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KINGS OF THE DANCE 19th – 22nd MARCH 2014, LONDON COLISEUM The critically-acclaimed KINGS OF THE DANCE makes its UK debut at the London Coliseum, Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd March 2014, showcasing the phenomenal artistry, style and power of its celebrated male dancers. The current KINGS OF THE DANCE line-up showcases the incomparable Roberto […]

THE UK PREMIERE OF KINGS OF THE DANCE 19th – 22nd MARCH 2014, LONDON COLISEUM The critically-acclaimed KINGS OF THE DANCE makes its UK debut at the London Coliseum, Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd March 2014, showcasing the phenomenal artistry, style and power of its celebrated male dancers. The current KINGS OF THE DANCE line-up […]

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Mikhailovsky Ballet’s Nacho Duato to head Staatsballett Berlin In 2014 Nacho Duato will become the head of the Staatsballett Berlin. At the same time he’ll continue his work with the Mikhailovsky Ballet Company as Resident Choreographer. The famous Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato will be the director of the German ballet company: in August 2014, after […]

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The Hong Kong Ballet | An International Celebration of Ballet Superstar choreographer Nacho Duato visits Hong Kong; classic French love story Lady of the Camellias re-told in A Ballet Soirée The Hong Kong Ballet is delighted to announce that Nacho Duato, one of the most famous and influential choreographers in the world today, will be […]

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Mikhailovsky Theatre’s 180th Season Opened on 13 September This season is dedicated to the build-up to a landmark date: the 180 year anniversary of the founding of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. This date will be celebrated in a year’s time, in autumn 2013. Vladimir Kekhman, the Mikhailovsky Theatre’s General Director, has been talking about the Theatre’s […]

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Marcelo Gomes will join the Mikhailovsky Ballet as Guest Principal Dancer Marcelo Gomes will continue his collaboration with the Mikhailovsky Theatre as Guest Principal Dancer in the forthcoming 2012/13 season. The world-renowned dancer will perform leading roles in the company’s classical ballets, as well as participate in new productions of the Artistic Director of the […]

Russian Ballet Icons Gala London Coliseum Sunday 4th March 2012 What a night. The thing about this Gala series is that you don’t get standard gala fare – Don Quixote, Swan Lake etc,. Galas can present the kind of difficulties that you don’t find in the standard repertory and arise out of a lack of rehearsal […]

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IVAN PUTROV & SERGEI POLUNIN RETURN TO SADLER’S WELLS FOR MORE MEN IN MOTION Two of the biggest stars of the dance world, former Royal Ballet Principal Ivan Putrov and dance sensation, Sergei Polunin will star in a new production of Men in Motion, highlighting the range and virtuosity of the male dancer, at […]

Cupcakes & Conversation with Rachael Walsh, Principal Dancer, Queensland Ballet What motivates you at 8am on a Monday morning? The aroma of espresso coffee and my two energetic puppies waiting for their morning walk help me out of bed early, but it’s my work that continues to motivate me each day. The work is varied […]

Natalia Osipova & Ivan Vasiliev quit the Bolshoi There has been much wailing and nashing of teeth since Bolshoi Ballet dancers Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev announced that they are leaving their newly refurbished theatre for new creative challenges at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St Petersburg. I’ve read the words ‘earth-shattering’ and ‘defection.’ Why ? Well, for starters […]

Cupcakes & Conversation with Jacopo Bellussi, Trainee, Bavarian State Ballet II What motivates you at 8am on a Monday morning ? I think is the fact that I absolutely love everything about this job, even when you are just rehearsing in a studio you know already that you are preparing something to show to an audience later and that makes […]

Cupcakes & Conversation with Ariana Lallone, Principal, Pacific Northwest Ballet What motivates you at 8am on a Monday morning? Whatever day of the week it may be . . . I remind myself how much I love every aspect of my profession. Why ballet? At 7 years of age, my gymnastics coach told my […]

THE WASHINGTON BALLET NAMES JOANN LABRECQUE-FRENCH SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Washington, DC – The Washington Ballet (TWB) is pleased to announce that JoAnn LaBrecque-French has been named the Ballet’s Senior Director of Marketing and Communications. Ms. LaBrecque-French, who previously served as the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Washington National Opera, joined […]

Cupcakes & Conversation with Lindsi Dec, Soloist, Pacific Northwest Ballet What motivates you at 8am on a Monday Morning? I love waking up in the morning thinking, what can I improve on today? One of my favorite things about being a dancer is there is always something to work on. I love the challenge and […]